Re: [linux-audio-user] AMD64 question: update

From: <james@email-addr-hidden-dot-dat.net>
Date: Mon Jul 17 2006 - 22:26:01 EEST

On Mon, 17 Jul, 2006 at 02:52PM -0400, Dave Phillips spake thus:
> Mark Knecht wrote:
>
> >I have no problem with this recommendation from Thomas. I've not used
> >eSATA ut I expect it' performance it pretty good. I know nothing about
> >the implementation team for that technology. There doesn't seem to be
> >much happening with 1394 development these days. I use it because I
> >have the drives and have industry experience, not because it's the
> >best technology. Do some searching around on your own and figure out
> >what works for you. An internal drive is goig to be the least painful
> >from a Linux POV. If you have no need to move your sessions around to
> >different locations then I wouldn't bother with any external drive
> >based on my personal Linux experience.
>
> Many thanks to everyone again, I'm learning more than I bargained for. ;)
>
> The mobo does have a 1394 connector, but there's no need at this time to
> consider an external drive, I'm okay with the standard internal
> installation.
>
> Now I return to meditating upon the installation distro of choice...
>
> Chantingly,

Meditation... chanting...

Is that a hint? Are you thinking of going for Source Mage?

I still recommend gentoo, btw. :)

James
 
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